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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?
(a) People can think.
(b) People believe in the supernatural.
(c) People are restless.
(d) People are like animals.

2. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that have to do with the supernatural
(b) things that involve faith
(c) things that have no known answers
(d) things that have absolute answers like math and science

3. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?
(a) With people it is not necessary.
(b) In nature, every person has the right to protect his own life.
(c) It is not natural to protect oneself, it should be done by the commonwealth.
(d) Humans have a right to preemptive strikes.

4. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?
(a) in times of war
(b) during a natural disaster
(c) when there are no other people around
(d) when no one else is following it

5. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?
(a) Being liked and respected makes people good managers and motivators.
(b) Having these, one does not need to go to war.
(c) With friends, followers, and servants one does not need to work.
(d) Having these, one does not need anything else.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

2. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?

3. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?

4. How does Hobbes classify a person who speaks for himself?

5. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

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